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Complete Jewish Bible

2 Chronicles 32:20

Because of this, Hizkiyahu the king and Yesha‘yahu the prophet, the son of Amotz, prayed and cried out to heaven.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Prayer;   Sennacherib;   Siege;   Thompson Chain Reference - Hezekiah;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Prayer;   Prayer, Intercessory;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Prayer;   Sennacherib;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Prayer;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Sennacherib ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Hezekiah;   Jerusalem;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Kingdom of Judah;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Amoz;   Cause;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Hezekiah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven,
Hebrew Names Version
Hizkiyahu the king, and Yesha`yahu the prophet the son of Amotz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
King James Version
And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
English Standard Version
Then Hezekiah the king and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed because of this and cried to heaven.
New Century Version
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed to heaven about this.
New English Translation
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven.
Amplified Bible
But Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven [for help].
New American Standard Bible
But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and called out to heaven for help.
World English Bible
Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But Hezekiah the King, and the Prophet Isaiah the sonne of Amoz prayed against this and cryed to heauen.
Legacy Standard Bible
But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and cried out to heaven.
Berean Standard Bible
In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
Contemporary English Version
Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz asked the Lord for help,
Darby Translation
And because of this, king Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed and cried to heaven.
Easy-to-Read Version
Hezekiah the king and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this problem. They prayed very loudly to heaven.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Hezekiah and Isaiah the son of Amoz, the prophet, prayed because of this, and the LORD heard the voice of their prayer.
Good News Translation
Then King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed to God and cried out to him for help.
Lexham English Bible
Then King Hezekiah and Isaiah the son of Amoz, the prophet, prayed concerning this. And they cried to the heavens.
Literal Translation
And Hezekiah the king and Isaiah the son of Amoz, the prophet, prayed about this, and they cried to Heaven.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But contrary wyse the kynge Ezechias and the prophet Esay the sonne of Amos prayed, and cryed vnto heaue.
American Standard Version
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
Bible in Basic English
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, made prayer because of this, crying out to heaven.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Hezekia the king, and the prophet Esai the sonne of Amos prayed against that [blasphemie,] and cried vp to heauen.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
King James Version (1611)
For this cause Hezekiah the king, and the Prophet Isaiah the sonne of Amoz, prayed and cryed to heauen.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And king Ezekias and Esaias the prophet the son of Amos prayed concerning these things, and they cried to heaven.
English Revised Version
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Ezechie, the kyng, and Ysaie, the profete, the sone of Amos, preieden ayens this blasfemye, and crieden til in to heuene.
Update Bible Version
And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
Webster's Bible Translation
And for this [cause] Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
New King James Version
2 Kings 19:35-37">[xr] Now because of this King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah, the son of Amoz, prayed and cried out to heaven.
New Living Translation
Then King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out in prayer to God in heaven.
New Life Bible
But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the man of God, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and cried out to heaven.
New Revised Standard
Then King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed because of this and cried to heaven.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Hezekiah the king and Isaiah son of Amoz, the prophet, prayed concerning this,-and made outcry unto the heavens,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And for this cause Ezechias the king, and the prophet Isaias the son of Amos, prayed and cried to heaven.
Revised Standard Version
Then Hezeki'ah the king and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed because of this and cried to heaven.
Young's Literal Translation
And Hezekiah the king prayeth, and Isaiah son of Amoz the prophet, concerning this, and they cry to the heavens,
THE MESSAGE
King Hezekiah, joined by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz, responded by praying, calling up to heaven. God answered by sending an angel who wiped out everyone in the Assyrian camp, both warriors and officers. Sennacherib was forced to return home in disgrace, tail between his legs. When he went into the temple of his god, his own sons killed him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But King Hezekiah and Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, prayed about this and cried out to heaven.

Contextual Overview

9 After this, while Sancheriv and all his army were besieging Lakhish, he sent his envoys to Yerushalayim, to Hizkiyahu king of Y'hudah and to all Y'hudah who were there in Yerushalayim, with this message: 10 "This is what Sancheriv king of Ashur says: ‘What gives you the confidence that you can endure a siege against Yerushalayim? 11 Hasn't Hizkiyahu deluded you? Isn't he condemning you to death by starvation and thirst when he says, " Adonai our God will save us from the king of Ashur"? 12 Isn't this the same Hizkiyahu who removed [your God's] high places and altars and ordered Y'hudah and Yerushalayim to worship before one altar and offer sacrifices only on it? 13 Don't you realize what I and my ancestors have done to all the peoples of the other countries? Were the gods of these nations able to do a thing to rescue their country from me? 14 Who of all the gods of those nations that my ancestors completely destroyed was able to rescue his people from me? How then will your God rescue you from me? 15 Don't let Hizkiyahu mislead you or delude you this way, don't believe him. For no god of any nation or kingdom has ever been able to rescue his people from me or my ancestors; how much less will your God rescue you from me!'" 16 His envoys kept on speaking against Adonai , God; and against his servant Hizkiyahu. 17 He also wrote a letter insulting Adonai the God of Isra'el and speaking against him; it said, "Just as the gods of the nations of the other countries could not rescue their people from me, likewise Hizkiyahu's God will not rescue his people from me." 18 They were shouting loudly in the language of the Judeans to the people of Yerushalayim who were on the wall in order to terrify them and make them fearful, so that they could capture the city.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Hezekiah: 2 Kings 19:14-19, Isaiah 37:1, Isaiah 37:14-20

the prophet: 2 Kings 19:2-4, Isaiah 37:2-4

prayed: 2 Chronicles 14:11, 2 Chronicles 20:6-12, Psalms 50:15, Psalms 91:14, Psalms 91:15

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:9 - Jacob 1 Kings 8:44 - shall pray 1 Kings 18:37 - Hear me 2 Kings 19:4 - lift up 2 Kings 19:15 - prayed 2 Kings 19:20 - I have heard 1 Chronicles 5:20 - for they cried 2 Chronicles 6:34 - they pray Psalms 34:17 - cry Psalms 76:8 - didst Psalms 108:6 - and answer me Proverbs 11:11 - the blessing Proverbs 28:2 - but Isaiah 33:6 - fear Isaiah 37:4 - lift up Jeremiah 26:19 - did he Jeremiah 27:18 - let them John 9:31 - him John 12:38 - Esaias Philippians 4:6 - in Hebrews 11:34 - turned James 5:16 - The effectual

Cross-References

Genesis 32:8
Ya‘akov became greatly afraid and distressed. He divided the people, flocks, cattle and camels with him into two camps,
Genesis 32:9
saying, "If ‘Esav comes to the one camp and attacks it, at least the camp that is left will escape."
Genesis 32:17
He turned them over to his servants, every drove by itself, and said to his servants, "Cross over in front of me, and keep a space between each drove and the next one."
Genesis 43:11
Their father Isra'el answered them, "If that's how it is, do this: take in your containers some of the land's best products, and bring the man a gift — some healing resin, a little honey, aromatic gum, opium, pistachio nuts and almonds.
1 Samuel 6:5
So make models of your tumors and models of your rats that are infesting your land, and show respect to the God of Isra'el. Maybe he will stop oppressing you, your gods and your land.
1 Kings 20:31
His servants said to him, "Here now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Isra'el are merciful kings. If it's all right with you, let's put sackcloth around our waists and ropes on our heads, and go out to the king of Isra'el. Maybe he will spare your life."
Proverbs 6:35
he will not accept compensation; he'll refuse every bribe, no matter how large.
Proverbs 15:18
Hot-tempered people stir up strife, but patient people quiet quarrels.
Proverbs 16:14
The king's anger is a herald of death, and one who is wise will appease it.
Proverbs 21:14
A secret gift allays anger, and a bribe under the cloak the strongest fury.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah, the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven. To God in heaven; of the prayer of Hezekiah on this account, see Isaiah 37:15, and the notes there; Isaiah 37:15- : Isaiah 37:15- : Isaiah 37:15- : Isaiah 37:15- : Isaiah 37:15- : Isaiah 37:15- :

and though we read not of the prayer of Isaiah, no doubt he made one, as Hezekiah desired, and since he received a message from the Lord, which he sent to Hezekiah, Isaiah 37:4.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The author of Chronicles compresses into 13 verses the history which occupies in Kings a chapter and a half (2 Kings 18:17-19; where see the notes).

2 Chronicles 32:10

In the siege - Perhaps “in straitness” (compare Jeremiah 19:9). Jerusalem is thought by some to have been not so much besieged at this time, as distressed and straitened for supplies, because the Assyrians were masters of the open country.

2 Chronicles 32:13

fathers - i. e. “predecessors.” Sennacherib really belonged to a dynasty that had only furnished one king before himself.

2 Chronicles 32:22

Guided them ... - A slight alteration of the existing text gives the sense - “gave them rest round about;” a common expression in Chronicles 2 Chronicles 15:15; 2 Chronicles 20:30.


 
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